ChosunBiz will host the country's largest tech conference, SMARTCLOUD SHOW 2025, at the Westin Chosun Hotel in Seoul on Aug. 27. This year's theme is 'AI and the Future.' It is predicted that the global AI power competition triggered by generative artificial intelligence (AI) will transition from self-inferencing 'AI agents' to 'physical AI,' which integrates AI into robots. Countries like the United States and China see physical AI as a next-generation national strategic technology and have initiated proactive investments.
This year's SMARTCLOUD SHOW will feature key executives from big tech companies driving AI innovation, who will introduce the latest AI trends and discuss how governments and corporations should prepare for upcoming changes. Renowned global scholars in the field of AI, along with executives from Arm, the world's largest mobile and AI ecosystem builder, Check Point, a leading security company from Israel, and Huawei, at the forefront of the U.S.-China AI and semiconductor competition, will also participate.
Ken Goldberg, a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and chairperson of the AI research institute, will open the event as the first keynote speaker. Professor Goldberg, known as a 'physical AI expert,' will speak on the topic 'The productivity revolution led by AI and robots.' He has a dual major in electrical engineering and economics from the University of Pennsylvania and earned his master's and doctoral degrees in computer science from Carnegie Mellon University. He has authored over 300 papers on robotics and holds nine U.S. patents. He is currently developing manufacturing robots with NVIDIA and is expected to discuss the productivity innovations that will emerge from the widespread adoption of next-generation robots in manufacturing, agriculture, and healthcare.
Donna Sarkar, head of accessibility technology at Microsoft (MS), is scheduled to take the stage as the second keynote speaker. Sarkar will present on how 'AI agents' that can make decisions and perform tasks will support and transform corporate operations. A software engineer, Sarkar studied computer science at the University of Michigan and previously served as a team leader at MS's low-code and no-code development platform, Power Platform. She has been actively involved in speaking engagements at the World Economic Forum (WEF), TEDx, and other events.
David Chen, CEO of Ecovacs, known for its robot vacuum cleaners, will deliver the third keynote speech. Based in Suzhou, China, Ecovacs is regarded as the largest robot vacuum cleaner company in China. Chen will present on the topic 'From Technology to Innovation: The Evolution of Home Robots,' introducing the future of robot vacuums based on AI technology.
The fourth keynote speaker is Professor Jang Byeong-tak from the Department of Computer Engineering at Seoul National University. Known as a leading AI expert in the country, Professor Jang also serves as the head of the AI Institute at Seoul National University and was recently appointed chairperson of the 'K-Humanoid Alliance.' During the presidential election, he joined the campaign of Lee Jae-myung and played a role in establishing the current government's foundational AI strategy.
A panel discussion featuring the keynote speakers will follow. Professor Yoon Seong-ro, former chairperson of the Presidential Fourth Industrial Revolution Committee and a professor at Seoul National University's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, will moderate the discussion, engaging Goldberg, Sarkar, Chen, and Professor Jang in conversation.
Mohamed Awad, senior vice president and head of the infrastructure division at Arm, a UK-based semiconductor design company, will start the afternoon session as the fifth keynote speaker. More than 90% of chips produced globally are based on the ARM architecture. Awad will share insights on the future of AI semiconductors envisioned by ARM through his presentation on 'The future of AI is designed at Arm.' He joined Arm after working at Broadcom, a U.S. semiconductor company, and led the IoT business at Arm before taking on the infrastructure division.
Dan Karapathy, head of AI Center at Check Point, a 'cybersecurity powerhouse' from Israel, will step onto the stage as the sixth keynote speaker. In an environment where AI-driven cyberattacks targeting corporations and governments are on the rise, Karapathy is expected to introduce the latest trends in cyber threats and present necessary security strategies in the age of AI. Mike Ogilvie, head of Uber's public policy for the Asia-Pacific region, will discuss 'AI and regulation in the evolving mobility industry.'
In Korea, speakers will include Im Min-jeong, vice president of S-1, Jumin Sik, head of the AI leading technology research institute at LG CNS, and Ok Sang-hoon, business leader of AI care call at Naver Cloud.
Vice President Im Min-jeong will present on 'The future of physical security evolving with AI,' while Director Jumin Sik will discuss 'The practicality versus reliability of AI agents.' Business Leader Ok Sang-hoon will talk about 'Challenges and innovations of the generative AI business case, Clova Care Call.'
SMARTCLOUD SHOW 2025 will be an opportunity to forecast the rapidly changing future of AI technology and explore innovation possibilities across industries. We look forward to the participation of many interested individuals.
▲Event name: SMARTCLOUD SHOW 2025
▲Date: Aug. 27 (Wed)
▲Theme: 'AI and the Future'
▲Location: Grand Ballroom, Westin Chosun Hotel, Seoul
▲Host: Ministry of Science and ICT
▲Organizer: ChosunBiz, National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA)
▲Contact: event@chosunbiz.com, 02-724-6157
▲Website: https://e.chosunbiz.com